Combined adjustable rack and shelf



(No Model.)

P. J. MANN.

COMBINED ADJUSTABLE RACK AND SHELF.

No. 309,862. Patented Deo. 30, 1884.

WITNESSES IN VEA/T011:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN J. MANN, OF NORTH BLANDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.

COIVlB-INED ADJUSTABLE RACK AND SHELF.

SPECIFICATION forming part. of Letters Patent No. 309,862, dated December 30, 1884.4

Application filed May 31. 1884. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

, Be it known that I, FRANKLIN J. MANN, of North Blandford, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusettshave invented newA and useful Improvements in Adjustable Racks and Shelves, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the ae companying drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate like parts.

Figure l is a view of a hanging support or rod. Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are views iu detail of the device, and Fig. 9 is a view of a modification.

The rod b is adapted to be secured to the ceiling, and support either the shelves e or hub c, having rods f, or one or more racks and shelves may be supported upon this rod at the saine time. 'The shelves are constructed with a central opening` to receive a rod or part, d, which, passing through the shelf or central portion ofthe rack, screws into support b. The shelves or racks are thus left free to turn. The end of the supporter I) which is adapt-ed to be attached to the ceiling is provided with a plate, b, having slots g, one end ot' each slot being ofsufcient size to permit a screw-head to be inserted, and the remainder of the slotI being of a size to allow a screw-shank to enter. Two screws are inserted in the ceiling in position to engage in the slots in the plate.

In preference to inserting the screws in the ceiling, I permanently attach a piece, a, to the ceiling, thus giving a better bearing and appearance.

To facilitate the attaching and removal of the supporting-rod to the supporting-screws, I insert a central pin, h, and provide the upper plate or part, a, with a recess, j, adapted to receive the same. This pin being first inserted, it simply becomes necessary to turn the rod until the screw-heads enter the larger l openings, then the rod, being forced upward and again turned, is locked in place. The rodsf are inserted in the openings in the movable portion or hub c. These openings may be of the shape shown, or they may be round. The rods may be permanently secured therein, or they may be left to be removed, as may be desired.

Fig. 9 shows a modification of the device. This is adapted to be secured to the wall by substantially the same means as the supportor shelf may be readily and irmlyflxed in place or removed with but little inconvenience.

Very many modifications may be made with- Out departing from my invention.

Having therefore described my invention, what I claim, and desire to-secure by Letters Patent, is-

' l. A supportingrod,b,adapted to be secured to the ceiling, and having one or more shelves, e, suspended thereon.

2. A supporting-rod, b, adapted to be suspended from the ceiling, and having one or more racks suspended thereon, substantially as shown.

'3. The supportingrod b, adapted to support shelves or racks, and having the .plate b, in combination with scrcwsi i, all constructed and operating substantially as shown.

4. The rod b, in combination with part d, and a shelf 0r rack, substantially as shown.

5. The rod b, having plate b", provided with slots g, and piu h, in combination with supporting-screws it' and opening j j, substantially as shown.

FRANKLIN J. MANN.

IVitnesses:

SAML. A. BARrHoLoMnw, ELIZABETH O. BARrHoLoMnW.

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